Hello Everyone,

I have a requirement to change content management from FileNet-based archiving system to a simple file server system.
the new system is basically storing documents in folders on the server and documents are organized by folder paths.
ex: 10.9.78.1\Process1\Instance-2134\.. etc.
is it possible to make an integration between IBM BPM 8.6 and a file server like this? if yes, will it be using the out-of-the-box controls (document uploader - document explorer - .. etc)? or will I have to build my controls from scratch?


Thanks in advance for your help :)

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Yara Adel
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Yara, did you get an answer to your question?  I can forward this to the BPM team...

David

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DAVID Jenness
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Hi David,

Please do, many thanks for your help

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Yara Adel
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed July 28, 2021 09:57 AM
From: DAVID Jenness
Subject: IBM BPM Integration with file server

Yara, did you get an answer to your question?  I can forward this to the BPM team...

David

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DAVID Jenness
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Hi Yara,

if you want to re-use existing controls, you would have to implement a simple CMIS interface fronting your file server as BAW/BPM supports CMIS based content management systems with the existing content related controls (e.g. ECM Document  List, Document Explorer. etc).
In any other case, you would have to implement your own controls to work with the documents as well as the management the documents itself.
May I ask you for the business case of removing the FileNet CM based document management? Are you using FileNet CM only as a sub component of BAW (or BPM) or are you currently leveraging an external FN CM system which will be decommissioned?

 Best regards,
Michael


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Michael Kirchner
Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
IBM Technology
Germany
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Hi Micheal,

Thanks for your response.
I can go either way, it's my call.
I just need help with the integration part between bpm coach and file server system, if you have any experience with this it would be very helpful.
 


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Yara Adel
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed July 28, 2021 05:20 PM
From: Michael Kirchner
Subject: IBM BPM Integration with file server

Hi Yara,

if you want to re-use existing controls, you would have to implement a simple CMIS interface fronting your file server as BAW/BPM supports CMIS based content management systems with the existing content related controls (e.g. ECM Document  List, Document Explorer. etc).
In any other case, you would have to implement your own controls to work with the documents as well as the management the documents itself.
May I ask you for the business case of removing the FileNet CM based document management? Are you using FileNet CM only as a sub component of BAW (or BPM) or are you currently leveraging an external FN CM system which will be decommissioned?

 Best regards,
Michael


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Michael Kirchner
Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
IBM Technology
Germany
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